Personal Life
Hoffman was born August 13, 1988 to parents Richard and Helen Hoffman in Summit, New Jersey. She has one sister, Emma Lee Hoffman, who also is a competitive gymnast. She began taking gymnastics at the young age of three because her mother took gymnastics when she was younger as well. Hoffman was home schooled through her high school career. Until reaching level 10, Hoffman spent her beginning years at Sunburst Gymnastics. She won the uneven bars title at Level 8 State and in 2000, she qualified for the Level 9 Easterns and finished 4th overall. In 2001, she placed 3rd at Level 10 Regionals and qualified for the JO Nationals. At the end of the year, she decided to make a change and began training at Rebound Gymnastics for Coach Diane Farrell.
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